Camano Island Garden Club

The Camano Garden Club is a vibrant and growing area-wide gardening club of over 62 members that meet monthly from March to December to visit over coffee and treats, hear and learn about illustrated talks on gardening topics, and visit local nurserys and gardens. During the year, the club holds several garden tours. Annual officer elections are held in December. Membership is open to everyone in the Stanwood - Camano Island area.

Club Information

PO Box 1836Stanwood, WA 98292www.camanogardenclub.org

Organized March 3, 1988Meetings: March to DecemberMeetings are the third Thursday at Camano Country Club at 1:00 PM unless otherwise announcedCLUB COLORS:Blue and WhiteCLUB FLOWER:Primrose

Minutes for Camano Garden Club – March 20, 2014

President Liz Helms called the meeting to order at 1 pm. She welcomed everyone in attendance including 2 newmembers and six guests.

Shirley Murphy read the minutes of the November meeting. Gail Nilsson gave a summary of the Club’s 2013 financial report. Megan Fite was introduced as the new Vice President. New business was postponed to later in the meeting after our guest speaker’s presentation.

Guest speaker, Christina Pfeiffer, was introduced by Phyllis Andrew. Christina is a horticultural consultant and anISA Certified Arborist. She is also an instructor at Edmunds Community College. The theme of her presentation was “capturing the natural energy of the season.” Christina reviewed the four seasons and highlighted specific tasks for each season that will make gardening easier. She explained various pruning techniques and when to use them. She also emphasized the importance of using organic mulch and compost to build up the soil. It was a very helpful presentation as many questions from the audience were answered.

New business was presented after Christina’s talk. President Liz Helms thanked Phyllis Andrew, Ian & Linda Gleadle for their work on preparing the 2014 booklet. Liz also thanked Megan Fite and her program committee for the great workthey did putting together the 2014 programs. She also thanked March hostesses: Marilyn Grosjean & Kari Lightner.

Jean Petroskie asked the group to consider supporting CASA by donating plants and baked goods for their annual fund-raiser on May 10. She would like to have the plants by May 3 so she can price them for the sale. The sale will be at the Blue Building on Camano Island.

Gail Nilsson also asked the group to consider opening up their garden for the annual Camano Island Garden tour which takes place the last weekend in June. They are looking for gardens on the north side of the island. Contact her if you are interested.

Phyllis Andrew bought a motion to the floor that would change the by-laws on page 31, Section III to read:

(a) Dues are due on or before the last meeting in December. Members will be notified of the amount before the meeting. NEW members will pay yearly dues when joining.

(b) Dues will become delinquent February 1st and if not paid by that date, the secretary or membership chair will notify the member in writing that they have been dropped from MEMBERSHIP.”The reasoning for this change include:

• December is the end of the Camano Garden Club year; so it seems a reasonable request.

• Booklet deadline is mid-February.

• If members are to be included in the Roster, need current information and dues prior to printing.

• We would like to include everyone on the roster.

• Total membership determines the number of booklets to be printed.

• No reason to wait until June, as this is 3 months after the year begins and long after the booklets are out.

The motion was seconded by Barbie Whisler and President Liz Helms called for a vote. The motion was passed